CVE-2023-3299: Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Nomad Caller ACL Token’s Secret Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9jfx-84v9-2rr2
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CVSS 3.4
CWE-668 CWE-201
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-3299 is a LOW (CVSS 3.4) nomad caller acl token’s secret vulnerability (CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/nomad libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves nomad caller acl token’s secret id is exposed to sentinel. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.11, 1.5.7.

CVE-2023-3299 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-3299
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9jfx-84v9-2rr2
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.4
CWE Classification CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/nomad
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Adjacent (AV:A)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-3299

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/nomad dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/hashicorp/nomad fixed: 1.4.11 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/nomad to 1.4.11
github.com/hashicorp/nomad fixed: 1.5.7 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/nomad to 1.5.7
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/nomad

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-3299, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/nomad:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/nomad

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/nomad in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.11), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere, where the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. In Github.com/hashicorp/nomad, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability was identified in Nomad such that the API caller’s ACL token secret ID is exposed to Sentinel policies. This vulnerability, CVE-2023-3299, affects Nomad from 1.2.11 up to 1.5.6, and 1.4.10 and was fixed in 1.6.0, 1.5.7, and 1.4.11.

CVE-2023-3299 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.4.111.5.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/nomad
golang/github.com/hashicorp/nomad
Go
≥ 1.2.11
< 1.4.11
1.4.11
github.com/hashicorp/nomad
golang/github.com/hashicorp/nomad
Go
≥ 1.5.0
< 1.5.7
1.5.7

References

NVD — CVE-2023-3299 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3299
Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad/issues/17907
discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-21-nom... WEB
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-21-nomad-caller-acl-tokens-secret-id-is-exposed-to-sentinel/56271
Github.com/hashicorp/nomad Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-2669 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2669

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3299?
CVE-2023-3299 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/nomad involving Nomad Caller ACL Token’s Secret ID is Exposed to Sentinel under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere.
Which Github.com/hashicorp/nomad versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.11, 1.5.7 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/nomad.
What version fixes CVE-2023-3299?
Upgrading to 1.4.11, 1.5.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hashicorp/nomad affected?
Yes, github.com/hashicorp/nomad is affected in releases prior to 1.4.11, 1.5.7. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.11, 1.5.7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-3299?
CVE-2023-3299 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.4 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-3299?
CVE-2023-3299 is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-3299?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/nomad'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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